Arsenal’s Sanchez wants to replicate Messi role

Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey also offered his support for the forward who was making his seventh Champions League appearance for the Gunners.

Giroud is a polarising figure in north London after a lengthy spell of erratic displays, but he is hoping to be given a chance to silence the critics in Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain.

Picture released by Photosport Chile showing Chile’s player Alexis Sanchez taking a break in Santiago on November 8, 2016 during a training session ahead of their WC 2018 qualifier against Colombia. High praise indeed, especially when they come from one of the best central midfielders of their playing days themselves.

“It’s important for us to get back to winning habits. He showed again against United that even though he didn’t start the game, he’s ready”.

Arsenal were close to securing qualification for the last 16 as group winners thanks to a penalty goal from Giroud and an own goal from Verratti, which cancelled out Cavani’s opener.

Sanchez, who has played more games than any Arsenal player this year anxious The Gunners boss with an injury scare during the global break.

“In my personal opinion there’s not a team on the planet he couldn’t play for.” proudly he said, probably unintentionally inviting a scout or two from each of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich amongst other top teams to the Emirates. What did we learn from the game at Old Trafford? We had a great performance from our goalkeeper. Giroud is an acceptable player to call on from the bench, but the lack of squad depth shouldn’t mean a barely-present Sanchez has to slog his guts out when already knackered.

“It’s not a big injury that will harm his future but it’s an inflammation at the back of his Achilles and it’s always very hard on inflammations to give a set time”.

“To begin with, [PSG coach Unai] Emery tried to find some common ground with the previous style and what he’s trying to do”.

I don’t think PSG are as good as a year ago.

Arsenal’s final group game will be away to Swizz side FC Basel, with PSG entertaining PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at the Parc des Princes, Paris. Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin were selected against Manchester United to provide defensive solidity and physicality, and on that basis they more or less did the job that was required of them.

PSG say they have the support of UEFA in wanting to bring Aurier to England – but a Home Office spokesperson said: “We reserve the right to refuse a visa to anyone who is convicted of criminal offences”.